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One of the first times I 'm not afraid to say I'm Dutch while reviewing a Dutch movie. Was it amazing, mindblowing or lifechanging? No. But is was entertaining, relatable, witty.

This is actually how Dutch people talk, how they interact with one another, how people are in general. Not perfect, not one dimensional. The character flaws were not too predictable and supportive of the story. Sometimes a little over the top, but that was okay in this type of movie.

There was some good acting going on with the main characters and even the supporting characters. Knowing there are a lot of cameos you don't expect too much on the acting skills part from them, but that was okay, because their parts were small enough to just enjoy seeing them. Nothing pretentious.

Especially the dialogues were surprisingly good. Not every detail needed to be explained through dialogue which is a breath of fresh air in a Dutch movie. The dialogues were mostly quick, witty and quite original.

The children's characters even were a good addition. They really added to the story and weren't just supposed to be cute.

So I enjoyed watching this movie more than expected.